About the Council

Our council was formed in 1998 as a national not-for-profit organization. Today, as a thriving social enterprise, we are a national Canadian based organization with a mandate to advance the full labour market participation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada and Indigenous Peoples around the world.

Our products, services and networks are designed to help organizations understand the value of inclusion while advancing workplace strategies. Their transformed workplaces position them to become employers-of-choice for the growing and diverse supply of well-trained, highly motivated Indigenous workers. Our programs also help members of the Indigenous community obtain essential skills, design a career path and get connected to inclusive employers.

We pursue our mandate and conduct our business through connections, partnerships and mutually beneficial solutions that build bridges between the business, union, Indigenous, education and government communities.

We have a proven track record as an ISO 9001:2008 accredited organization that is proud to deliver service excellence and leadership in Indigenous workplace inclusion.

Federal and provincial government partners invest in our work through applied projects and research to advance the many facets of inclusion. Our growing group of Leadership Circle partners includes leading Canadian and international companies that are committed to Indigenous workplace inclusion – forging new solutions with the council. Our Leadership Circle partners access our products and services to develop inclusive workplace practices and share these among the peer network. They also act as a sounding board for new product development and important human resource issues and trends. Along with our governance champions and board members, they play an active role in our strategic direction to build a more inclusive world; starting in the workplace.

We also have a charitable arm that raises funds to advance Aboriginal Peoples in Canada and Indigenous Peoples in the world of work.